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Liverpool aim to inch closer to title

Saturday, 19 April 2014, 11:36 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

A run of 10 straight victories has propelled Liverpool to the top of the Premier League and into the unfamiliar position of title favorite.   And few would bet on that winning streak ending...

Juventus stride towards third title in a row

Saturday, 19 April 2014, 09:39 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

While Juventus is striding toward its third consecutive title with an eight-point lead atop Serie A, questions are arising over the future of coach Antonio Conte.   Will he stay or will he...

Atletico faces Elche in 1st of 5 'finals'

Saturday, 19 April 2014, 08:32 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has called their remaining Spanish league games five "finals," the first of them against Elche on Friday before receiving Chelsea in the Champions...

Nadal loses in quarterfinals in Monte Carlo

Friday, 18 April 2014, 21:30 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Rafael Nadal's mastery of the Monte Carlo clay courts seems to be over.   The top-ranked Spaniard hopes his confidence isn't gone, too.   Nadal lost to...

Bundesliga relegation battle heats up

Friday, 18 April 2014, 17:27 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The relegation battle and race for the last Champions League qualification spot take center stage in the Bundesliga with just four games of the season remaining. League champion Bayern Munich has...

Hamilton sets the pace in Chinese GP practice

Friday, 18 April 2014, 12:23 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Mercedes set the fastest practice times again at the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday, though rivals Ferrari and Red Bull may have closed the gap somewhat on Formula One's runaway...

Alonso sets the pace in Chinese GP practice

Friday, 18 April 2014, 08:37 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso set the pace in the first practice session at the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday, indicating the struggling team could emerge as a challenger to dominant Mercedes in...

Djokovic, Nadal race into Monte Carlo quarters

Friday, 18 April 2014, 07:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Defending champion Novak Djokovic raced into the Monte Carlo Masters quarterfinals in dispatching Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain 6-0, 6-1 in 47 minutes on Thursday.   Eight-time champion...

World Cup: Mexico coach Herrera aiming high

Thursday, 17 April 2014, 15:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Mexico coach Miguel Herrera's goal is nothing less than winning the World Cup.   Most would find that ridiculous.   "When you arrive at the top, you have to keep looking...

World Cup: 5 Mexico players to watch

Thursday, 17 April 2014, 14:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

With few big names in its squad, Mexico could find it hard to make it out of its World Cup group.   The Mexicans were drawn into Group A with Brazil, Croatia and Cameroon, and the absence of...

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